Death of a Gunfighter
Acme Films | Release Date: May 8, 1969 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0

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88
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Death of a Gunfighter is quite an extraordinary western. It's one of those rare attempts (the last was Will Penny) to populate the West with real people living in real historical time. Read full review
80
Screen RantRocco Thompson
Surprisingly solid Western that bears the distinction being the first film ever credited to "Allen Smithee," a long-time pseudonym used by directors who wish to distance themselves from a project. Read full review
70
The Observer (UK)Philip French
Sharp small-scale western set in a nasty frontier community that finds its incorruptible old-style sheriff (Richard Widmark) a barrier to its joining the 20th century. Widmark is excellent, as is Lena Horne as the handsome saloon-keeper he marries. [17 Apr 2011, p.52]
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